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Paul H
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Yeah... me too
I actually got pretty sick of car shopping when looking for the wife's car. Now I gotta do this again with my car and bike/s!
Also, totally stressed out about wondering how much the insurance will cover....
qclabrat
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Yeah... me too
I actually got pretty sick of car shopping when looking for the wife's car. Now I gotta do this again with my car and bike/s!
Also, totally stressed out about wondering how much the insurance will cover....
Ride the Talon, nothing better to clear your mind than a nice ride in the woods. It will get figured out in time. Don't sweat over it too much.
Paul H
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Yes... excellent advice!
Just that no helmet or shoes/pedals.... not to mention a pump.
Maybe I'll stop by a LBS sometimes tomorrow
Paul H
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Still no word from insurance... I know it has only been a week but I guess I am getting bit impatient.
I also need to start thinking about which bike to get. I guess it would be easier to just get another Trance but I am thinking I should get something else just to see
I did like most of aspects of the Trance except the pedal strikes and the thin rims.
Do I need to go to a 29'er to rid of the pedal strikes?
With no garage, I need to find solution for storing the bike. I guess I can keep it in the storage area but its not as secure and its a bit of a PIA... what to do...
Maybe I should just ride the Talon until the garage is reconstructed...
I also need to start thinking about which bike to get. I guess it would be easier to just get another Trance but I am thinking I should get something else just to see
I did like most of aspects of the Trance except the pedal strikes and the thin rims.
Do I need to go to a 29'er to rid of the pedal strikes?
With no garage, I need to find solution for storing the bike. I guess I can keep it in the storage area but its not as secure and its a bit of a PIA... what to do...
Maybe I should just ride the Talon until the garage is reconstructed...
qclabrat
Well-Known Member
Take this opportunity to test ride other linkages. You got some time on your hands. It will likely take a while for the garage rebuild, I'd be interested if insurance would pay for a temp garage arrangements.
Other than rock strikes, what else you want that the Trance didn't do well.
Paul H
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If there was one thing I didn't like on the trance.... Was the engine. It was sluggish with horrible gas mileage.
Can I afford it?
Paul H
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Will prolly replace with another FS
Paul H
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That's the thing that's frustrating... don't know how much I will get from insurance. In addition... not sure if I want to replace the roadie. Might put everything on the mtb. As for travel... I think I like the 150 altho I don't use it all.
Paul H
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I forgot to answer this... I actually asked my claims guy and he said no.
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
How big are (were) the tires on the trance? I was just wondering if a little extra meat on the tires would give just enough clearance to avoid a lot of the strikes. The other thing is the shock. A couple of volume spacers would help the bike ride higher in its travel.. not wallow in the mid stroke (in bike add speak).
Paul H
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Trance came with 2.4 in the front and 2.25 at the rear.